King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And it shall come to pass, [that] him that escapeth the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay: and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha slay.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Yehu will kill whoever escapes the sword of Haza'el, and Elisha will kill whoever escapes the sword of Yehu.
Berean Standard Bible:
Then Jehu will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Hazael, and Elisha will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Jehu.
American Standard Version:
And it shall come to pass, that him that escapeth from the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay; and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha slay.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And it shall come to pass, that him that escapeth{H4422} the sword{H2719} of Hazael{H2371} shall Jehu{H3058} slay{H4191}: and him that escapeth{H4422} from the sword{H2719} of Jehu{H3058} shall Elisha{H477} slay{H4191}.
Cross-References (KJV):
2 Kings 13:22
- But Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.
2 Kings 13:3
- And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he delivered them into the hand of Hazael king of Syria, and into the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael, all [their] days.
2 Kings 8:12
- And Hazael said, Why weepeth my lord? And he answered, Because I know the evil that thou wilt do unto the children of Israel: their strong holds wilt thou set on fire, and their young men wilt thou slay with the sword, and wilt dash their children, and rip up their women with child.
Hosea 6:5
- Therefore have I hewed [them] by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth: and thy judgments [are as] the light [that] goeth forth.
2 Kings 10:32
- In those days the LORD began to cut Israel short: and Hazael smote them in all the coasts of Israel;
Revelation 19:21
- And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which [sword] proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh.
Amos 5:19
- As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.
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Commentary for 1 Kings 19:17
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H4422
There are 85 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָלַט
Transliteration: mâlaṭ
Pronunciation: maw-lat'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit sparks; deliver (self), escape, lay, leap out, let alone, let go, preserve, save, [idiom] speedily, [idiom] surely. - Strong's Number: H2719
There are 372 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֶרֶב
Transliteration: chereb
Pronunciation: kheh'-reb
Description: from חָרַב; drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement; axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool. - Strong's Number: H2371
There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֲזָאֵל
Transliteration: Chăzâʼêl
Pronunciation: khaz-aw-ale'
Description: or חֲזָהאֵל; from חָזָה and אֵל; God has seen; Chazael, a king of Syria; Hazael. - Strong's Number: H3058
There are 54 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יֵהוּא
Transliteration: Yêhûwʼ
Pronunciation: yay-hoo'
Description: from יְהֹוָה and הוּא; Jehovah (is) He; Jehu, the name of five Israelites; Jehu. - Strong's Number: H4191
There are 694 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מוּת
Transliteration: mûwth
Pronunciation: mooth
Description: a primitive root; to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill; [idiom] at all, [idiom] crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death, destroy(-er), (cause to, be like to, must) die, kill, necro(-mancer), [idiom] must needs, slay, [idiom] surely, [idiom] very suddenly, [idiom] in (no) wise. - Strong's Number: H477
There are 93 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֱלִישָׁע
Transliteration: ʼĔlîyshâʻ
Pronunciation: el-ee-shaw'
Description: contracted for אֱלִישׁוּעַ.; Elisha, the famous prophet; Elisha.